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Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Conditions: Nursing Caries
Interventions: Nursing interventions based on the Watson Human Caring Model
Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)
Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effect of nursing care based on Watsons Human Caring Model on the quality of life of patients with MS. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted in Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Department Outpatient Clinic between January and November 2023.Patients were assigned to groups according to block randomization. The study was conducted with a total of 74 patients, 37 in the intervention and 37 in the control group. Four interviews were conducted with the patients, and a nursing care protocol based on the Watson Human Caring Model was applied. Patients in the control group underwent routine procedure. The "Multiple Sclerosis Symptom Management Booklet" and "Relaxation Exercises" educational materials used in the study were evaluated with the DISCERN measurement tool and the written materials evaluation form. Research data were obtained using the Data Collection Form, MS Quality of Life Scale, Watson Patient Satisfaction Form and Semi-Structured Interview Form. Keywords: Watson Human Caring Model, MS, nursing care, quality of life.
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Having a score between 3-7 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) (Puz et al., 2018) divided the patients into two groups as EDSS\<3 and EDSS≥3 and reported that the frequency of comorbidity was high in patients with EDSS scores of 3 and above. For this reason, patients with EDSS scores below 3 were not included in the study. In addition, patients with EDSS scores above 7 are dependent on the caregiver/helper. Since the quality of life of dependent patients may be affected by the caregiver, patients with EDSS scores above 7 were not included in the study). * Being between the ages of 18 and 65 * Being able to speak and understand Turkish, not having a speech-comprehension disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Having an attack during the research process * Becoming pregnant during the research process * Not being able to attend any or more of the four planned meetings in line with the care plan based on the Watson Human Care Model created for this research * Wanting to leave the research
- Ankara, Keçiören, Turkey (Türkiye)